Khalil's eyes slowly opened, and he was met with the familiar sight of his own bedroom. He was lying in his bed, and Jewel was sitting beside him, her eyes filled with concern.
But something felt off.
He tried to sit up, but a sharp pain shot through his chest, making him wince. He looked down and saw that he was bandaged, and a faint memory of a fight came back to him.
Metro, Amber, the pain of being stabbed...
He rubbed his temples, trying to remember more. But his mind was foggy, and his memories were hazy.
Jewel spoke up, her voice soft. "Khalil, you've been out for a while. You were stabbed with Compound 20. Do you remember what happened?"
Khalil's eyes narrowed, trying to recall. And then, like a floodgate opening, memories came rushing back. The fight with Metro, Amber's betra
